Re <<You say we should be alarmed by it. Can you explain how that is more alarming than 10s of people dead per day, with no end in sight?>>
I think it is alarming when a publicly elected representative preaches racial purity. But again, Zionism is racist by definition. As far as it being more alarming than something else, you just made that up not me.
Re <<IMO, this could be a basis of a long term workable settlement. That is, for Jews to leave from their settlements on West Bank and Gaza, and Arabs to move out from Israeli teritorries. >>
I disagree, I don't think separation is the way.
Re <<What do you see as a possible solution to this conflict?>>
The solution must start with both Arafat and Sharon being removed from power. Those two are nothing but gutless cowards with no respect for human life. They are both documented war criminal and history will remember them as such. The solution is much easier than most imagine if the leaders and their popularity does not thrive on hatred. The problem is simple, the more the two groups hate each other, the more popular Sharon and Arafat get. So since those two don’t have an once of humanity in them, they just do what ever it takes to increase hatred along racial and religious lines.
Joe, you are an intelligent man and I have utmost respect for you, in fact outside of foreign policy, we probably have very similar conservative views. Having said that, I don't think we will ever see eye to eye on this and I don't think continuing this conversation is fruitfull. I am responding because you asked specific questions. I will read your response and I will let it be at that. Take care,
Mani |
